The Royal Government of Bhutan sets minimum selling prices for packages to Bhutan and this must be paid in US dollars prior to arrival in Bhutan.

Daily Tariff

The minimum tariff for tourist visiting in a group of 3 persons or more are as follows:

High Season Tariff - US$ 200 per person per night halt (January, February, March, April, May, June, September, October, November and December).

Low Season Tariff - US$ 165 per person per night halt ( July and August).

The minimum price per person includes:

International Agents : 10% fee/tourist/night

High Season- US$ 20.00
Low Season- US $ 16.50

Royalty : per tourist per night:

High Season- US $ 65.00
Low Season- US $ 55.00

2% Government Tax

High Season- US $ 2.30
Low Season- US $ 1.87

The balance amount after all above deduction covers:

Accommodation
All Meals
All travel with a licensed Bhutanese Tour Guide
All Internal Transport
Camping Equipment and Haulage for Trekking Tours
The rates given above are applicable per tourist per night halt in Bhutan. On the day of departure, the ‘local agents’ host obligation shall be limited to breakfast only and any extra requirements shall be payable on actual basis.

The rates shall apply uniformly irrespective of locations and the type of accommodation provided/asked
for.

Surcharges

Individual tourists and smaller groups of less than three persons shall be subject to surcharge, over and above the minimum daily rates applicable, as follows:

Single individual US$ 40 per night
Group of 2 persons US$ 30 per person per night

The 10% agency commission payable to agents abroad shall not be deductible from the surcharge.

The surcharge will not be applicable to representatives of foreign travel agents on business study or promotional visit duly approved and cleared by DOT.

Discounts

DIPLOMATS from foreign embassies/missions accredited to Bhutan shall be given a 25% discount on the daily rates. There shall be no charge for CHILDREN up to the age of 5 years. However, those between the ages of 6-12 years accompanied by elders/ guardians shall be given 50% discount on daily rates. Full time STUDENTS below the age of 25 years holding valid identity cards from their academic institutions shall also be given a 25% discount on daily rates. A discount of 50% on daily rates shall be given to one person in a group of 11 to 15 people. 100% discount shall be given to one member in a group exceeding 26 persons. A discount of 10% on the daily rates shall be provided for halts between 11 to 20 nights and 20% discount on halts beyond 21 nights.

Cancellations

Tour Programmes booked and subsequently cancelled shall be subject to cancellation charges as follows:

within 30 days of start of programme no charges
within 21 days - 10% of rate
within 14 days - 15% of rate
within 7 days - 30% of rate
less than 7 days or without notice - 50% of rate
after arrival in Bhutan - 100%

Delayed Arrivals

There is no charge for delays in arrival and departure because of weather conditions disrupting flights or road blocks. The tourist must however bear the cost of food, accommodation, transportation, and other services required.